ROSEVILLE (WJON News) — A 19-year-old motorcycle rider sustained serious injuries following a collision with an SUV on Interstate 35W in Roseville Saturday afternoon.
The accident occurred around 12:45 p.m. as the motorcycle, operated by Jacob Laqua of Stacy, and an SUV driven by Blake Biers of St. Paul were both traveling south on I-35W. Authorities report the two vehicles collided, leading to the accident.
Laqua was transported to Hennepin County Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, though he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash. Biers was unharmed.
The Minnesota State Patrol is investigating the incident. No additional information on lane closures or tows was available at this time.